#D37531 Color
#D37531 is rgb(211, 117, 49) in RGB, hsl(25, 65%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 77%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37531rgb(211, 117, 49)hsl(25, 65%, 51%)hsv(25, 77%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 77%, 17%)oklch(65.7% 0.142 52.8)lab(59.37% 34.13 52.31)lch(59.37% 62.46 56.88)What #D37531 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D37531, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37531 Channel Values
How #D37531 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 211 · G 117 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 65% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 77% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 77% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37531 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D37531
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37531; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D37531
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D37531 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D37531#8B8B2F#AD8330#9C9C24#B58E2A#D66F6F#D5725C#8D8D8DUsing #D37531 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37531: #D37531;background-color: #D37531;colors: { 'color-d37531': '#D37531' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.459, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_d37531">#D37531</color>fill="#D37531"More Orange Colors
#D37531 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D37531 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37531?
#D37531 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(211, 117, 49) in RGB and hsl(25, 65%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #D37531?
#D37531 is rgb(211, 117, 49) — red 211, green 117, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37531?
#D37531 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 77%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37531 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37531 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37531 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37531 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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